Written answers
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Office of Public Works
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if accommodation can be provided to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20446/24]
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that work is progressing on the redevelopment of Portlaoise Garda Station and a new building is currently being constructed on a site beside the Irish Prison Service College in Portlaoise which will reach substantial completion at the end of May 2024. This will be made available to the Department of Defence for their usage. The accommodation of other users would be a matter for the occupier of the building.
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 5 December 2023, if he has engaged with the local authority in respect of the future use of the building and/or the transfer of same to the local authority (details supplied); the date on which the OPW last made a site visit to the building and/or conducted a review of the structural integrity of the building; and if the OPW has been consulted in respect of plans for amenity development in the general surrounds of the structure. [20114/24]
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Bray Head Church, also known as Raheen-A-Cluig Church, Newcourt, Bray, Co Wicklow is a National Monument, protected by the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014 and in the Guardianship of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and is already in the ownership of Wicklow County Council. Any change to the Guardianship arrangement of the site is a matter for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage whose Minister holds title.
The Office of Public Works is responsible for the protection and care of over 780 National Monument sites. It's primary role is for the maintenance, conservation, preservation and presentation of these sites.
I wish to advise the Deputy that a preliminary meeting was held recently at which representatives from the Office of Public Works, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage attended. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss plans for amenity development in the general surrounds of the structure.
OPW workstaff visit the site on a regular basis as part of their routine maintenance checks with the last visit being on the 16th of April last.
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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162. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has been consulted on or has plans to assist with the reopening of the Bray-Greystones cliff walk; and if he and/or the OPW have the mechanisms in place to provide funding for consultation, works and or project management in order to assist the local authority reopen the route. [20115/24]
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The closure of the Bray-Greystones Cliff Walk route and any associated remedial works is a matter for Wicklow County Council to investigate and address.
Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20226/24]
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The OPW were made aware that the pontoon at the Skellig Visitor Centre was in a state of disrepair in late December 2023. It was necessary to prohibit access to the public due to Health and Safety concerns in the short-term.
A company specialising in marine repairs was recently engaged and an inspection was carried out on the structure after which a number of issues were identified. Repairs are due to proceed in the coming weeks which will result in the pontoon becoming operational for the upcoming season.
OPW staff are liaising with the stakeholders in the area to ensure they are notified of these works and provided with updates regarding the completion of same.
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